Amazon, Google Bow Down To Indian Govt.; Both Will Comply With Data Localisation Laws!

RBI's data localization laws will be now respected by Google and Amazon. What about Facebook?

And thus, the corporate had to compromise with the laws, in order to operate in India.

In a decision which will have long-term implications, both Amazon and Google have agreed to comply with data localization laws, as put forth by RBI.

What have Amazon and Google promised? And how it will impact other digital companies in India?

Keep reading to know more!

Amazon: We Will Share Users’ Payment Data With Govt.

Amazon India has now agreed to share their customers’ payment related data with the Govt. of India, thereby complying with RBI’s dikat on local sharing of data.

In their terms and conditions page, Amazon India has made this following addition:

“We may be required to share the aforesaid information with government authorities, regulators and/or agencies for the purposes of verification of identity or for prevention, detection, investigation including cyber incidents, prosecution and punishment of offences. You agree and consent for APIPL (the company that houses the payments business) to disclose your information, if so required under the applicable law”.

Google: Yes, We Will Store Data Locally

Meanwhile, Google too has agreed to comply with local storage of data rule by RBI, and have announced to set up a dedicated data center in India for the same.

Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had met law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the US, their promise to comply with data localization laws was made.

Although Google hasn’t yet confirmed this stand, but a spokesperson hinted at this possibility, as he said, “There is a need to find practical and contemporary solution to policy issues in line with global best practices. We have nothing to add at this point.”

As per reports coming in, Google has sought a couple of months as an extra time, for being able to comply with the rules.

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